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Child Abuse Prevention Center Inc

EIN 14-1584091 · Poughkeepsie, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE (CPCA) IS TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE IN THE MID-HUDSON VALLEY.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
21
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$107,728, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $946,318 spent. CPCA PROVIDES PREVENTION, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY. BETWEEN OUR FOUR PROGRAMS INCLUDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION, SUPPORTIVE PARENTING, PERSONAL SAFETY, AND THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER WE REACHED OVER 15,000 CHILDREN IN 2024. WE ARE UNIQULEY PARTNERED WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE, AND CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ALLOWING US TO SWIFTLY ACCESS CRITICAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO RELY ON YOUR SERVICES. 1. PERSONAL SAFETY PROGRAM:14,114 CHILDREN RECEIVED LESSONS FROM OUR PERSONAL SAFETY PROGRAM INCLUDING HOW TO IDENTIFY ABUSE, HOW TO KEEP THEMSELVES SAFE, AND WHAT TO DO IF ABUSE OCCURS. 1,479 ADULTS LEARNED THE SIGNS OF ABUSE AND WHAT TO DO IF THEY SUSPECT ABUSE IS OCCURRING. WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND THIS PROGRAM YEAR AFTER YEAR AS GROW OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH MORE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN OVER 50 SCHOOLS AND THAT STATISTIC INCREASES EVERY YEAR WITH VERIFIABLE DATA AND METRICS TO SUPPORT. 2. CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER:580 CHILDREN WERE WELCOMED IN OUR CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ABUSE. THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC) IS A SAFE, CHILD FRIENDLY LOCATION FOR FAMILIES TO COME AND SPEAK WITH OUR TRAINED INTERVIEWERS AND MEDICAL PROVIDERS. OUR MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM CONSISTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, PROSECUTION, MENTAL HEALTH, MEDICAL HEALTH, AND VICTIM ADVOCACY. THIS SPECIALIZED TEAM WORKS TOGETHER ON SEXUAL ABUSE CASES, THE MOST SEVERE PHYSICAL ABUSE CASES, AND ALL CHILD FATALITIES IN DUTCHESS COUNTY. 3. THE SUPPORTIVE PARENTING PROGRAM PROVIDES APPROVED CURRICULUM AND CASE MANAGEMENT PLANNING FOR PARENT'S WHO ARE IN JEOPARDY OF SEPARATION FROM THEIR CHILDREN DUE TO HOUSING, POVERTY, ADDICTION, MENTAL HEALTH HARDSHIPS. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF IN-CLASS GROUP PARRTICIPATION AND HOME VISITS BY WHERE CPCA STAFF KEEP METICULOUS CASE NOTES TO ASSESS THE READINESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF PARENTING SKILLS AND SAFETY. PARENTS WHO FAIL TO MATRICULATE SUCCESSFULLY THROUGH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE SUBJECT TO SEPARATION FROM CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM IS CRITICAL IN KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER. THIS PROGRAM IS REFERRAL BASED TOTAL SERVED: 56 SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTS IMPROVED THEIR PARENTING SKILLS.4. COMMUNITY EDUCATION:THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATION - CPCA STAFF CONDUCTS TRAININGS TO ADULTS AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS SEEKING TO BECOME CERTIFIED OR REMAIN A CERTIFIED MANDATED REPORTER WITHIN THE STATE OF NY. IN 2024 WE TRAINED 2,312 INDIVIDUALS IN BECOMING A CERTIFIED MANDATED REPORTER. IN ADDITION THIS PROGRAM DELIVERS AN ABBREVIATED VERSION OF THE MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING CALLED "KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE". IN THIS PROGRAM WE TRAINED 546 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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